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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1906
Page
5
The Freeman-Tribune Pub Co releases its official paper on June 29 1906. This brief notice identifies the publishing entity and date.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes Cummins carried 49 counties with several split delegations while Perkins and Rathbun won 42 counties. Contests may be filed by opposed factions in Tama Grandy and Guthrie with possible broader challenges, aiming to shift the gubernatorial race and legislative balance.
The piece denounces railroad backed efforts to seat contested delegates in Scott and Delaware and questions Carroll county support for Governor Cummins. It argues the majority should rule, condemns Perkins bolt tactics, and highlights tax and funding debates tied to state college appropriations and rail politics.
Mason City Times-Herald reports a planned stock retreat by railroad and beef interests angered by Roosevelt reform efforts. The scheme supposedly aims to induce a market panic this summer to blame the president for economic downturns and influence upcoming political campaigns.
Gov. Cummins speaks from a mountaintop analogy asserting the party must strike a bold tariff schedule when appropriate while preserving existing items that cause no complaint. He pledges to remove unwanted provisions without harming the broad tariff framework.
The Waterloo Reporter argues that a majority’s will should bind the party, warning that loyalty or rebellion hinges on adherence to the majority in the Iowa preconvention struggle. It notes Cummins leading with 838 delegates and a 98- or 36-vote margin after additional counties, amid contested results by Hunter and Blythe factions.
The Waterloo Reporter defends seating contested delegates while criticizing attempts to overturn the will of the majority. The piece compares Republican party maneuvering in Des Moines and Lee counties to efforts by Cummins allies, arguing that upholding majority rule is essential over a candidate nominated by questionable methods.
Generals Hunter and Parrott threaten congressmen to back their campaign strategy to steal the Republican state convention and purge opponents. A letter to Iowa lawmakers pressures loyalty, cites reciprocity disagreements, and warns some may “fall.” Congressman J. P. Conner denounces the purge and demands a square deal.
A political message urges unwavering support for a candidate, praising his campaign as capable, clean, and upright. It calls for active cooperation from all clean Republicans against Democrats and progressive Republicans. The item ends with a sale note for Holliater's Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents.
Duncombe plans a dignified Fourth of July celebration to mark the 130th birthday of the nation. Citizens from nearby towns are invited to attend. Attorney Joseph FitzPatrick of Fort Dodge will speak with assistance from the Vincent Cornet Band.
Miss Elizabeth May Bossert of Webster City married Charles Stanley of Des Moines last Wednesday evening at 7 30 in the groom s new home at 1319 East Washington street Rev A P Beall officiated A luncheon followed and the couple will reside in Des Moines The bride is well known in Webster City and the groom is described as a man of high standing with substantial means
$75 to Pacific Coast and Return From Chicago. Via the Chicago Union Pacific Northwestern Line daily June 1 to Sept 30 to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle Tacoma and other Pacific Coast points. Very low rates to Helena Butte Spokane Ogden and Badl Lake City. Daily excursions in Pullman tourist sleeping cars to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland through without change. Double berth only $7.00 from Chicago and $575 from Omaha. Choice of routes. For rates tickets etc apply to agents Chicago Northwestern Bay.
Orders should be placed now for Thursday morning delivery direct from the Des Moines grower. A local neighbor testimonials the cherries are fancy and fresh.
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